| Index | Corning | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Corning | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Corning. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Corning, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Corning, CA, an average of 75.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orland, CA | 7,843 | 43% | 9.8% |
| Los Molinos, CA | 1,924 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Vina, CA | 212 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Hamilton City, CA | 2,446 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Flournoy, CA | 161 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Corning, CA | 7,589 | 37% | 23.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Princeton, IL | 7,589 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Yreka, CA | 7,589 | 34% | 28.3% |
| Sioux Center, IA | 7,592 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Clear Lake, IA | 7,594 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Glen Ridge, NJ | 7,583 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Corning, CA | 7,589 | 37% | 23.8% |
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